In the almost 12 hours of Democratic Party presidential primary debates on June 26-27 and July 30-31, the words “Pentagon bud... moreIn the almost 12 hours of Democratic Party presidential primary debates on June 26-27 and July 30-31, the words “Pentagon budget” or “defense spending” were not uttered, except for a fleeting, unanswered comment from Senator Bernie Sanders. Nor did any of...

Though I encounter students and other young people who have never heard the term I hope most Americans are aware of the “Mili... moreThough I encounter students and other young people who have never heard the term I hope most Americans are aware of the “Military Industrial Complex.” In his final speech to the nation President Eisenhower, surprisingly since he oversaw much of its format...

U.S. defense spending is out of control, severely undermining our ability to tackle climate change, infrastructure needs, hea... moreU.S. defense spending is out of control, severely undermining our ability to tackle climate change, infrastructure needs, health care, and other national challenges. The mainstream media, particularly the New York Times and Washington Post, contribute to...

They have both tempered their calls for peace and diplomacy with attacks on Russia and China, framed as warnings against “aut... moreThey have both tempered their calls for peace and diplomacy with attacks on Russia and China, framed as warnings against “authoritarianism.” These attacks—in the present-day context of bipartisan Russia- and China-bashing—carve out an ominous exception to...

The United States’ defense budget is out of control, lacking strategic coherence, utterly mismanaged, ruinously wasteful and ... moreThe United States’ defense budget is out of control, lacking strategic coherence, utterly mismanaged, ruinously wasteful and yet eternally expanding. Last year, after a quarter-century of resisting, the Pentagon finally subjected itself to an audit — whic...

The Department of Defense processed nearly $1 billion in improper travel payments to service members and civilian employees o... moreThe Department of Defense processed nearly $1 billion in improper travel payments to service members and civilian employees over a three year span, a Government Accountability Office report found.

The Pentagon is staring down the barrel of what could become the longest, hottest war in U.S. history. This titanic clash pit... moreThe Pentagon is staring down the barrel of what could become the longest, hottest war in U.S. history. This titanic clash pits the largest military the world has ever seen against an omnipresent opponent that can marshal resources like no enemy it has eve...